Starbucks has confirmed that a ransomware attack on software supplier Blue Yonder has disrupted its internal systems for managing employee schedules and tracking work hours.
The incident has primarily affected Starbucks’ North American operations, including approximately 11,000 stores across the United States and Canada. Starbucks says the cyberattack has compromised its ability to track baristas’ hours and manage payroll systems. As a result, the coffee giant is facing challenges in accurately paying its baristas. However, its customer-facing operations remain unaffected by the outage.
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Source: Computing News
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